How often do you clean your edc?

This is a discussion on How often do you clean your edc? within the Firearm Cleaning & Maintenance forums, part of the General Firearm Discussion category; Originally Posted by DC
Even though the lint in the barrel looks funky, how much could it hurt to be there when the gun is ...

Even though the lint in the barrel looks funky, how much could it hurt to be there when the gun is fired? I'm guessing not at all.

I try not to leave much oil in the barrel because I don't like to see the lint build-up. Has anyone used compressed air in a can to blast it out? (done so safely of course)

You would be surprised what a seemingly harmless item can do in a barrel. It does not take a lot to get a pressure build up. If you can see fuz in the barrel, blow it out or run a patch through it. I blow mine off with compressed air when I see fuz on them. If it is in the barrel, I will strip and clean.

I use Tetra Gun Grease on my handguns. With my Glocks, I clean them after every range, but, I only use a bore snake. My main goal is to clean the feed ramp of residue. When I change my truck oil, I field strip it and clean and relube, which is every 3 months. And once a year, I completely disasemble for a detail cleaning.

I'll clean them after I shoot them, no matter if I shoot 3 rounds or 3000. But I don't clean it just for the heck of it, even if it sits for over a month without being shot. I'm really not to obsessive about it. I've never had a gun fail due to being dirty.

I've heard that I don't really need to clean my Glock, but I like to take care of my investments. Clean after every range trip. Wipedown and inspect once a week or if I'm really bored. I find it personally embarrassing to have a furry gun, so I do check for lint regularly.